1996 Ford Freeda 2.5L Diesel · N403 FHL
1996 Ford Freeda (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 172,304 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FREEDA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N403 FHL Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2026
- 172,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N403 FHL Mileage History
- 09/05/200666,643 mi
- 16/05/200666,643 mi
- 18/05/200775,279 mi+8,636 mi
- 18/05/200775,279 mi
- 16/05/200884,469 mi+9,190 mi
- 16/05/200884,469 mi
- 13/05/200991,775 mi+7,306 mi
- 13/05/200991,775 mi
- 11/05/201098,840 mi+7,065 mi
- 11/05/201098,840 mi
- 04/05/2011104,250 mi+5,410 mi
- 06/05/2011104,250 mi
- 14/05/2012116,658 mi+12,408 mi
- 14/05/2012116,658 mi
- 29/04/2013121,265 mi+4,607 mi
- 29/04/2013121,265 mi
- 28/04/2014127,335 mi+6,070 mi
- 28/04/2014127,335 mi
- 07/05/2015134,152 mi+6,817 mi
- 07/05/2015134,152 mi
- 19/01/2016139,285 mi+5,133 mi
- 19/01/2016139,285 mi
- 25/01/2017144,232 mi+4,947 mi
- 30/01/2017144,246 mi+14 mi
- 22/01/2018145,945 mi+1,699 mi
- 24/01/2018145,954 mi+9 mi
- 20/02/2019148,156 mi+2,202 mi
- 28/07/2020149,092 mi+936 mi
- 18/08/2021159,542 mi+10,450 mi
- 04/04/2023149,727 mi-9,815 mi
- 04/04/2023149,727 mi
- 06/07/2024155,064 mi+5,337 mi
- 11/06/2025161,878 mi+6,814 mi
- 23/06/2025161,959 mi+81 mi
- 22/06/2026172,194 mi+10,235 mi
- 29/06/2026172,304 mi+110 mi
Average of roughly 5,247 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N403 FHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Freeda (N403 FHL) between May 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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